THE OMAHA
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The Busy Bees
THE Immense amount of snow that baa fallen la the last few weeki
Las been a source of great Joy to hosts of little boys and girls.
They are visible on every hand, tumbling' In the great drifts
coasting with their bob-sleds, sliding, skating and enjoying all
the blood-thrllllng, eye-sparkling winter florts. The othet
day I notlcM a snow-man standing on somebody's front lawn, lie had two
pieces of conl for eves, a carrot, vertically laid, made a most rubicund nose,
while one crosswise was used for the mouth.
Then I noticed a young chap who had exercised his lneennity to form
a pair of immense snow-shoes and then went a-sklllng. He bad taken light
laths and had skilfully constructed a pair of sklls that would ski. This,
too, Is a mr-st pleasurable sport.
It Is no thought, however, that any of the Busy Bees will feel called
upon to fo'Iow the example of eastern boys and glrla, some of whom, east
ern papers Tlte, take their exercise by a cold plunge In the waters of Lao
Michigan or Coney lMand.
This week first prize was awarded to Alta Brlggs of the Blue side,
second priw to Kathleen Lumpkin of the Red Side and honorable mentirj
to Mary Andersen of the Red side.
Little Stories
(First Trlze.)
Fortunate Escape.
Hy Alta Uriggs, Aged 11 Years, Hender
son, la. Wue Side.
WUIIo I was spending: my vacation with
my slater and her family we all went to
r little lake for a day's outing. We went
Id an automobile and several of the
neighbors went, too. It was about thirty
miles and the roads were very dusty.
There were automobiles ahead and bc
l.lnd tis, so you may know we were white
with dust. So, when we arrived there, we
not water from the lake and washed our
hands and faces. We did feel better.
After that we went to see them dive In
the lake and go down the toboggan
slide. After dinner we went to see the
cliff that rises one hundred feet shove
the lake. There was a rickety stairway
leading- to the top. We stayed up there
a long while, looking over the country,
and were coming- down when my sister
caught her dress on a nail and fell, but
her dress held her or she would have
fallen one hundred feet straight down.
Home men heard her scream, and one
held her up while the other unfastened
her dress. That nail wns all that saved
her life. We certainly got down as quick
an we could and were glad to get home
safe. ,
(Second Prize.)
Safety First.
By Kathleen iAimpkln, Aged 9 Years, 910
Hickory Street. Ked Bide.
Safety first is an important thing- to
observe. All the Busy Bees must re
member to 'Stop! Look! Listen!" be
fore they cross the street; then they do
not have to worry of getting run 'over
or getting hurt.
There is so much traffic In the streets
that the men driving wagons and auto
mobiles cannot watch us. too, so If we
would help them by not getting- In their
way they would help us Toy not running
over us. So let us remember this, every
Busy Bee.
(Honorable Mention.)
Organizes Club.
By Mary Andersen, Aged 12 Years, 3304
Maple street. Red Side.
Would you like to hear about a club
organised -by a Sunday school class? We
have proponed to call It the Blue Bird
club. It was founded January 16. 1915.
We have each a large book to write
our lessons In. On the cover Is a large
blue bird. We are going to get a pin
with a blue bird on It.
The members are to pay dues every
month.
All the girls met on a Friday to make
rules and elect officers. Ruth WhiWd
was elected secretary and I was elected
president. We will meet again at sorae
one's home. We are going to have a
motto for the club. I suppose other Busy
Bees belong to some such clubs, too.
I will write something else of this club
when something Interesting happens.
A Selfish Hostess.
By Margaret Lorlnvr. A god 10 Years. 722
North Twenty-fifth Street, South
Omaha. Blue side.
Louise came home from school with a
little playmate named Eleanor, who was
a very unselfish little girl.
Louise, ss ever) body thought, was very
unselfish, too, but she we really quite
selfish.
"What shall we play?" said Louise;
"you are company so you must say."
' I'd like, to play dolls if you don't
mind." aald Eleanor.
, "All right, you choose the doll you want
and I will take the one that la left," said
Louixe. She knew Eleanor would take
the small doll that didn't have manv
clothes and whose hair was all tangled, '
ana sne wouia get tne nice, new, big doll
that had so many clothes.
"Well, I'll take the small one, unless
you want It," said Elranor.
This pleased Louise very much, for she
wanted the big one.
"Mother hss the tea party all rrs.1v
now and we will play we take our babies
to tea," said Louise.
She sat near the things on the table
so she could pass the things to Eleanor
first, for she was sure she would take
the smallest piece of everything. She
had Eanor pour the tea so she would
Rive her the fullest cup.
After the tea party was over Eleanor
kM. ' I must go now and I had a very
nice time." Rut Bhe was Just saying It,
and Louise had the pood time,
t wish to Join the Blue side.
Trip to the War Zone.
Fy Mildred Parks. r,74 Evans Street.
Omaha.
I am a rag doll. My face la roun and
flat, my hair Is brown with nice long
curls, niy eyea are blue and I have very
led cheeks and lips. One day as I lay
ccmfortably on the floor, my little mis
tress tame running in. talking very ex
cltedly about a Christmas Ship. I won
dered what It all meant. Her mother
said. "Now, dear, you pick out the toy
you would like to give away." She picked
me up and exclaimed, "Mother, I hate to
part with my rag doll. But I believe
that It would please on of those little
girls across the ocean."
The next morning my mistress took me
to school. She ran aome of the way,
which jarred me up. In fact, so much
that I completely lost my senses. 1 did I
not recover until I felt a queer sensation !
.-erne over me and I was packed In a I
lray so tight that I nearly fainted. The j
dray started from the school snd I waa '
put on a train which they said was bound
for New York. We soon arrived at New
York with many acratch-s and bruises.
by Little Folk
Rt'I.F.S FOU YOUNG AVK1TKKS
1. Write plainly on one side
of the paper only and number
the panes.
2. I'se pen and ink, not pen
cil. 3. Short and pointed arti
cles will be given preference.
Do not use over 250 words.
4. Original stories or let
ters only will be used,
5. Write your name, age
and address at the top of the
first page.
First and second prizes of
books will b e given for the
best two contributions to this
page each week.
Address all communications
to CHILDREN'S DBPA R T
MENT. Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
ONE OF THE BRIGHT LITTLE
OMAHA BUSY BEES.
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Upon leaving the train we heard great
noises, such as street cars, autos, etc.)
everything it seemed that could make a
nolso was trying Its hardest to do so.
We were met at the station with a truck
and were then taken to a harbor where
there were many ahlps. We were then
put on a ship and started on a journey
across the big ocean.
At the end of seven days we arrived at
a very strange country nothing like our
dear United States. We were taken by
some women who were called Red Cross
nurses. We crossed a large battlefield.
We were then taken to where there was
a long line of anxious children, waiting
and wondering what this good ship was
bringing to them.
There was one little girl dressed in a
very quaint little frock which someone
said was a little Belgian child. She was
a pale and sad-looking little thing. I
thought. "Oh, how I would like to go to
that little girl. I might make her
happy." ure enough, when she came to
mo she raised her little dropping head
and said. "I take this one," In very
broken English. And she went toddllnf
off with mo clutched cloae In her arm.
In her home there waa a llttlo brother
who had a littlu tin soldier. They both
sat down together and played with 'us
until bedtime. When their mother came
ir. they both got down on their knees
and thanked God for the good St. Nich
olas and their happiness.
My Three Pets.
By Alsamene King, Ml Hopkins Street.
Benson. Blue tilde.
I have three pets, a dog and two cats.
My dog Is a very cute pet, although ha
cannot do any tricks, ills name Is J Iks
and he is a beaglehound His ears are
very long and when he drinks milk his
eara get in it. We named him Jigs be
cause he was no hard to bring up and Is
Jjst about like "Bringing Up Father."
one of the cat's name Is Mittens, but the
.,the.r hasn't any name. The baby kitten
in we call the one without a name) can
I lay hide and ko aeek. We put her in a
place w in re she cannot get away very
well and then hide, but she Is sure to
Jlnd us. Mittens, her mother, cannot do
much of anything but look solemn. Cats
have very sensitive ears snd If I whistle
shrilly she looks up Into my eyes Just as
If to say, "Stop It." Bhe looks so anry.
I think I will join the Blue side, as I like
It mh better than the Red. If Mr.
Waatebasket Is out In the basement my
story may escape him.
Good Little Babbit.
fcv Helena Yost. !! W Street. South
Omaha. Blue Side.
Once upon a time- there wis a l.tt'.e
Hahsit. Hp hnd i rents He tried to
think what lie rhuuld get, so at la. v. he
thought or komethlns, then ran to the
store. Junt ao h" came in the door Miaa ,
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Winner of Lst Week's Doll Contest
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Batty dropped 26 cents ond little Rabbit
picked It up for her. Then Miss Patty
gave little Rabhlt 10 cents for picking
It up.
Little Rsbblt did not know what he
should get for It. Just as he was think
ing he saw a poor old man. So he went
out and gave the money to the old man.
The man thanked little Rabbit very much.
Miss Patty, seeing that, gave little Rabbit
GO cents for doing so well.
Little Rabbit was so delighted that he
ran home and thought be had the whole
world.
Little Rabbit gave It to his mother and
his mother said, "You are my kind son."
Christmas Celebration.
By Marie Rpeckmsnn, Aged 1 Tears,
Ashland, Neb. Blue Side.
I go to school In District No. 21. I am
in the fourth grade. I have five studies.
They are reading, arithmetic spelling,
geography and grammar. There are
thirty-two pupils In my school. We had
a Christmas program snd a Christmas
tree also. It was decorated very nicely
with cranberries snd popcorn and other
kind of corn yellow, black, red and
white. The whole school sang two songs.
I spoke two pieoee and was a fairy in a
big dialogue. When the program was
over Santa Cla.ua came and gave us all
some candy and all kinds of nuts and
the presents. In the evening I went to
church with our neighbor. There was) a
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ANOTHER PICTURE OP "GRANDPA" WILSON AND HIS GRANDSON, and the
baby'B papa, too. In the photograph Francis Bowes Sayre, the baby's father, is holding
the White House kiddie, while "grandpa" looks on smilingly.
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big crowd and a big program also. It
was fine and I had a good time.
P. 8. This Is the first time I have ever
written and I hope to see my story In
print.
Enjoys Himself at School.
By John Putnam. Jr., Aged 10 Tears,
Columbus, Neb. Red Side.
I am writing a few lines to the Chil
dren's psge of The Bee. This Is my first
letter. I am 10 years old and go to St.
Francis' Academy school and am In the
fifth grade. I have two brothers. Harold
snd Paul, and a little sister, Evelyn. I
enjoy reading the stories of the children
In The Bee. My papa la a brakeman,
also my uncle. We have a treat time
at our school on the trapese and teeter
tatiters, also roller skating.
Mary'a New Doll.
By Helen A sen, Aged 10 Tears. Olen
wood, la. Blue Side.
Mrs. Martin ssld to her daughter,
Mary, "You have been so good to help
me all the time. I have saved up fl to
get you a new doll." "I can play with
It nights, after school, can't I, mamma T"
That night about 4 o'clock Mrs. Martin
and Mary could have been seen going
down the street with happy faces. They
went Into a store and said to the mer
chant, "Have you any dolls that Mary
would llkeT" "Tes, we have a great many
dolls thia year." "I would like to have
this one, 11 is so nice and pretty. How
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much Is It worth?-' "It is worth 1."
Mrs. Msrtln save the dollar to the mer
chant and they went on their way re
joicing. I hope Mr. Wastebaaket Is asleep hn
my letter passes by.
A Surprise Party.
By Florence Seward, Aged 8 Years. 1350
North Nineteenth Strfet, Omaha,
One day when I waa coming home from
rchool a little ulrl ran tip to tell me she
came to play with me. Then we went In
and took off our coats and hats. We
played same a little while. Now, my
gramlmother said maybe she would taka
me down town that dnv. So 1 asked the
little girl to cueune me while I went up
stairs to get ready. When I enme down,
there In the parlor sat twvsn girls. Then
they laughed st me. so I went In. We
played a number of games. At B o'clock
we had our refreshments. After that they
went home feeling very happy. I'll close
my letter, but I have one thing to say.
and that Is. I thsnk you for the book
you sent me.
A Happy Club.
Bv Alice Fav. Aged Years, IW. Plnkney
Street. Omaha. Blue Side.
Don't you think that it would be nice
to have a club? Every day, the girls
would rut out the dolls' pictures that
are In The Bee, and ask other people to
save them. Then, on Saturday, one of
the girls would take them to The Bee
office and, maybe get a doll. Would that
not tie lovely ?
On Monday moining she would take the
doll to school and give It to somebody?
Whom do yon suppose that somebody
would be? Why, a little poor girl thst
did not hsve a doll. I am sure ahe would
be very happy. But don't you think that
tho girls wou'd be happiest?
I hope Mr. Waatebasket is out calling.
The School Bell.
By Mildred Hancock, Aged Years, Vet
don, Neb. Red Side.
Hark! Do you hear it, Busy Bees?
That rhythmlng chiming sound of the
school bell, as It calls you from your
plsy bsck to your books? And now, lis
ten! It seems to grow more clear and,
as we listen It seems to say, "Come,
Come!"
Over the ocean so far sway.
Swells forth a chiming sound;
Just the same as our school bell gay.
Bells ring the earth around.
Monkey Takes Egg.
By Ixiwell Evans, Aged t Yesm, Bellevue,
vue. Neb. Blue Side.
I have read many of the stories In The
Bee, and thought I would write one.
Last year my brother, William, got a
monkey. There was a tree by the house
and a shed, with a hen's nest Inside the
door. One day a chicken laid an egg,
which the monkey saW. and when I came
out it was sitting on the ground with
a hole In the top of the egg and waa
sucking It. I wish to Join the Blue Side.
Joint Ked Side.
By Katherlne Heafey, Aged t Years, tlS
Second Corso, Nebraska City, Neb.
Red Side.
I wish to Join the Red aide because I
have resd up en their side and liked
their interesting stories.
Likes to Read Stories.
By Anna Rasmussefl, Aged 12 Years, 3033
Iavenworth St., Omaha. Blue Side.
This is the first time I have written to
this page. I like to read the stories very
much and would like to tske part In
them, too. As I like blue the best, I
will be on the Blue Side. I will write
my first story soon.
Blue Favorite Color.
By Nellie Ashmore, Aged it Years, Glen
wood, la. Blue Ride.
This Is the first time 1 have ever writ
ten to the Busy Bee'a page. I would like
to become a member. I enjoy reading
Their Own Page
ENGLISH GIRLS MUST GO TO BED
AT 8 O'CLOCK
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This little girl hss to go to bed every
night st t o'clock and all the lights of
her home must be out at that hour.
She lives In Sunderland. ICnglsnd, en
th ? North Sea coast, where tho people
Just now are afra'd of attacks by the
German air fleet. Sunderland la on the
senhhore and this girl enn see the vest
expnnse of water from her home.
Her name Is Lottie Shepherd and she
has relatives In Omaha. She writes that
she and her sister and mother will come
to Omaha this spring to make their
home.
In the letter Juat received she refers to
the general feeling of unrest among the
people along the North Sea coast, and
she said she would close her letter be
cause It was nearly ( o'clock end lights
had to be put out. She also said aha
could see much of the military and naval
activities around Sundorland.
your etoriee. t will write my first story
soon. I would like to take part In them.
I think I wilt join the Blue Side as blue
Is my favorite color. I think I would
like to try and get Ruth.
Enjoys Busy Bee Page.
By Bennle Frank. Aged 12 Years, SOU
South Eighteenth Street, Omaha.
I enjoy reading the Busy Bee's pair)
and would like to Join this page. I am 13
years of age and go to Central school.' I
would like to be on the Blue side.
Incident of Dog.
By Owendolyn Belnap, Aged B Tesrs, 21(
West Third Street. Hastings, Neb.
Red Bide.
Once upon a time I had a Utile dog
named Nick I. My papa took him to the
mountain and he went to climb up and
fell down and waa unoonsclous for
awhile, and we thought he was dead.
New Busy Bee.
By Hassl Burleigh, Aged 1 Years, Box I.
Loup City, Neb. Red Side.
I wish to be a new Busy Bee. I go to
school and I am In the fifth grade. I am
10 years old. This Is the first time I have
written so I hope to see my letter In
print. I hope Mr. Waste Paper Basket
has not returned from Its Christmas
vacation yet. I will write a longer letter
next time.
From Kansas Busy Bee.
By Msrcetl Lynn, Ared IS Years, Mankato,
Kan. Red Side.
I would like to be one of the Buay Bee
on the Red Side because I wear blue
the most
I am 12 years old and In the Seventh
grade at school. My father owns the
Myal'a drug store here.
I hsve two sisters, Mildred and Laurlne.
Mildred was won by Vera
with 750 pictures.
Tim skate were won by Korris Myer, 4200 Cuming, with
705 picture.
Busy Bee Boys and Girls
We have a grand surprise for yoa. We will give a
Bicycle next. You e&n have your choice of either a Boy's
or flirl's wheel. It is a famous
WORLD MOTOR BIKE
cates when they pay their subscription. We give a certi
ficate good for 100 pictures for every dollar paid.
Payments should be made to our authorized carrier
or agent, or sent direct to us by mail.
OMAHAN HEARD LINCOLN
Mrs. Mary Creigh Writes Her Obser
vations of the Day of the
Gettysburg Address.
REMEMBERS WEIL THE DAT
In connection with the observance of
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, which
la next Friday, the Continent, a Preaby
terlan weekly publication, prints a num
ber ef letters written by living persons
who attended the dedication of the na
tlonsl cemetery at Gettysburg In Novem
ber, when Iincoln made his famous
Gettysburg sddrees.
Among those who beard him spesk and
whose letters concerning the event appear
In the Continent was Mrs. Mary I. Creigh,
a prominent member of the Omaha Wom
an's cluh. She wrote as follows:
"I rememtwr well tho day In November
when Lincoln apoke. Th crowds, the
solemn hush, the numbers of men on.
rrut-hes or without srms the sombemcsrt
of the dress with so msny women in
mourningbut most of all the man him
self his great height, his lesn, rugged
fa-e, his sympathftlo voice, bis sorrow
over the great number of unknown graves
all Impressed me.
"But what seems most pitiful to mo
was that there wss no applause when ho
flnlnhed, and he thought he had made a
failure and thus additional weight was
added to the burden so heavy slready. Ho
was the least vain man I ever saw.
"The people were all so moved by his
words and sU the memories called up by
them, and the spot upon which they stood,
no one could start applauding so there
wss almost a silent crowd until the bends
began a martial air. Even the papers
failed to praise the speech for several
days but then the whole nation awak
ened to the fact that a wonderful speech
had been made, one that would live al
ways." Al Kugel Would Be
Counted in List of
CityHall Talent
Superintendent A. C. Kugel ef the de
partment of police and sanitation and
Tom Bowie and Mies Maud Davles of his
office staff wish to be Included In the
city hall musical colony.
Mr. Kugel and Miss Levies sing In the
choir at St. Matthias' church and they
both play the piano, Mr. Bowie, a,
Scotchman, la regarded as the Harry
Lauder of Omaha. It la said that Lauder
Is nearly as good as Bowie singing the
old Scotch songs.
Miss Clara Belle Callahan of Commis
sioner J. J. Ryder's otfloe also wants to
be Included in the list of elty hall In
strumentalists. There are now about
twenty-five singers and players In the
list
CITY WATER IS IN GOOD
CONDITION. SAYS CONN ELL
Health Commissioner R. W. Connell
has received from City Chemist C F.
Crowley a letter In which the chemist
statee he made examinations of the city
water on January 14 and 3 and found 126
parts per 1.000,000 of solids on the former
dste and 130 parte on the latter date,
which, the health commissioner an
nounces, shows a good condition of the
water.
These testa also show that there' Is less
than one grain of alum per gaUon.
"I wish to sUte that the condition of
the elty water la excellent. Judging by the
tests made by the city chemist," stated
Pr. OonneiL
Will Write Story.
By Rather Heafey. Aged 11 Tesrs. tl3
Second Corso. Nebraska City, Neb.
Blue Side.
I wish to Join the Blue side, aa It's my
choicest color. Next Sunday I will try
to have an Interesting story for the Blue
side.
Pay Klnkenon, 344 i Manderson
It has a 20-mch Frame
with Coaster Brake. Motor
Bike Handle Bars, Eagle
Diamond Saddle, Motor Bike
Pedals, Motor Bike Grip,
LugjraKe Carrier Holder,
Folding Stand, Front and
Rar Wheel Guards, Truss
Frame and Front Fork.
Thla picture of the bicycle
will ho in Tho Bee every day.
Cut them all out ami ask
your friends to save the pic
luree In their paper for you,
too. See how many pictures
you ran get and bring them
to The He office, ttai unlay,
Miirrh flth.
The bicycle Mill be given
Free to the boy or girl that
end ua the most picture be
fore 4 p. ni., Saturday, March '
flth.
Subscribers can help the
children in the contest by
asking, for picture certifi
f!